OUR SOUND
Bard Owl is Annie Landenberger, the girl who once memorized and performed from an entire double album of Mitch Miller favorites for her parents’ dinner guests, and T. Breeze Verdant, the boy who lay in bed belting out Elvis, Little Richard and military tunes at the top of his lungs. Mitch and the military have gone their separate ways, but Annie and Breeze have merged to create a rich eclectic play list. Sweet harmonies, driving rhythms, old tunes and new—and originals.
Breeze’s sound, honed over 50 years, is driven by complex guitar rhythms matched by his stomp box beats and fully-ranged vocals. Annie adds percussion and her own voice which has been heard widely for decades in a range of styles—folk, classical, jazz, blues—and musical theatre. Together their sound covers a wide range: once we heard a listener say, “You never know what’s coming next.”
heard, overheard
“You both were wonderful. The spirit was just right.”
— Andy Burrows
“You two meld together so well. Great voices, chemistry, selections.”
–Lloyd Graf
“It was lovely to hear your wide-ranging, eclectic songs delivered with heartfelt love of the material.”
–Jeannette Tokarz
What a show! Really enjoyed your soaring vocals!
–Nancy McGartland
AMAZING! You offered a beautiful concert of soulful songs.
Breeze… amazing guitar work, such a delightful range of sounds.
–Chuck Collins
…a special evening of extraordinary music..Your collective talent is quite special. Annie’s voice and delivery make the heart sing. Breeze is a gifted musician and I loved the sound of his guitar.”
–Cliff Wood
Thanks for a wonderful evening of music!
Bard Owl: Superb!
You never have a clue what style of music [they] will play next.
You’re our favorite band
Folk music with a rock and roll heart.
Annie and Breeze are the kind of singers who, like other artists we grew up singing along with, know how to embrace and gather an audience into the warmth and generous spirit of their music. Their love for each other permeates every song; humble and heartfelt melodies invite us to join in and it’s healing just to listen…Spending the evening listening to their music made our time at Cinnamon Bay more than complete. Suddenly we were not the woods alone, but rather, bonded with a community of familiar and gentle souls.
–Montana Miller
EXPERIENCE
Breeze has been performing in various formats and myriad venues solo and with fellow musicians for 35 years—30-40 gigs a year (pandemic years excepted). Annie’s directed 90+ theatrical productions, performed in some 50 and sung in too many venues to count. Together they know well how to size up an event’s needs; they relate comfortably to an audience, dialing in on the mood and energy– tailoring the playlist to suit the moment.
Now and then they’ll play with other musicians–especially if more of a dance band is needed.
Over in New York State they often appear with Master Fiddler Stephen Iachetta as Shelving Rock.